Why upsc is considered the toughest exam in the whole world?

Dropped them

It lasted approximately 10 months.

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What was the most inappropriate thing your parent caught you doing as a teen? Was in the bedroom, I thought nobody else was home. My sister and I shared that bedroom but I knew she was gone. I didn’t know my dad was home though.

Your credentials do not matter!

I said, “Yes! I believe so.”

Keep your ego aside.

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2016 I graduated from college. The same year I began preparing for the UPSC.

A sense of grief and toil had taken over me.

And entered the park.

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So, hopefully, my answers help aspirants who need help.

This is the very reason you will hear IIT, IIM, AIIMS graduates failing to clear the UPSC.

2017 June - I appeared for the first time for the UPSC Prelims (after a year-long preparation)

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Anyway!

This exam has its own way of humbling you.

I was alone in Delhi back then

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So, yes, the UPSC is considered the toughest exam in the world because there is a ‘luck’ factor coupled with subjectivity in the exam process.

Thousands of students swarming in Old Rajendra Nagar.

All achievers in their own way.

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Dare you, peep in your neighbour's notebook. After all, it is a national-level competitive exam - people tend to be extremely competitive. Tough days…

But, then it hit me hard.

“All of these students are great from an academic point of view. They have always scored 90%+ during their school days, some have even scored 9.6 CGPA and above during their 10th boards.”

What actor accepted a film expecting to go unnoticed, only to find himself at the forefront of a gigantic success that transformed his career?

All the best!

“Suryansh, let me tell you something. Do you feel the best of the best students from all over India prepare for this examination?”

Worked for a marketing agency

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In my head, it was a do-or-die situation for me.

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Each class used to be 2.5 hours each. Making it a total of 5 hours of coaching classes daily. The classes used to be 7 days a week.

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I hurriedly opened the holy PDF.

And, I had not made it.

And crushed myself and ‘my expectations’ on it.

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Cleared multiple of them

Cut to 2-3 months post prelims. Results were declared.

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And, after all, it was a matter of great pride and respect.

Found an empty bench..

I looked around me

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“But, it is nearly impossible for one to predict who will make it to the ‘holy list’. Yes! I can say that if an aspirant who has done X, Y, and Z can increase their chances of selection, but it is just not enough. There is always a matter of luck (or, probability).”

I write answers on Quora that help UPSC and other government exam aspirants.

“I, too, was an aspirant, 20 years back. I have met board toppers, state board toppers, and college toppers with more than 9+ CGPA who prepare for this exam.”

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I did not move for the next 30 minutes..

A gazillion thoughts running through my mind.

I lacked a mentor when I needed one.

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“I have more than 20+ years of teaching experience.”

I remember the very next day my coaching institute professor telling me -

I was cycling from one of my coaching institutes back to my PG.

After checking the PDF, I chained my cycle to a lamp post ..

The batch sizes were huge!

Immediately after this conversation, I left the institute.

I prepared for the next 3 years (2016 to 2019)

And..

You would have to be on your toes. If your mind drifts apart for even a second, you will lose your chain of thoughts and notes.

I had heard rumours going around that the results had been declared.

Searched for my roll number.

And, so I began preparing for the exam with high hopes and determination.

If one says, they can help you crack the exam with X AIR, it is difficult to do so.

I parked my cycle near one of the parks en route to my PG.

Nevertheless, I hustled my way through the coaching program.

The struggle was real. The teacher would non stop go through his lecture, and explain the concepts/ theory/ ideas etc.

It is almost impossible.

I vividly remember that evening.

I did not go back to my home.

I was determined to clear the exam and then go back home.

In case you are wondering, how did my story end?

If we haven’t met, my name is Suryansh Sodhani.

I was constantly staring into the ground

Appeared for the exam and instantly knew I would not be making it this time!

And, now working as a digital marketing freelancer for international clients.

This exam has an element of probability that no one can predict.

It was summertime in Delhi. I was allotted a far-off centre in Najafgarh.

There is no mathematical formula where you know that if the inputs are controlled, you can achieve X outcome.

Also, simultaneously prepared for other exams

Relatively in a better position after my exam failures, but a void still exists!

I joined two coaching institutes - One for mains preparation and one for my optional subject.

500 students in each batch. God forbid if you were late to the class - you would have to push your way through the seats. (Old aspirants reading this know which institute I am talking about).